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TRUST HOUSE CENTRAL NATIONALS |
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Thursday, 22 January 2009 |
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TRUST HOUSE CENTRAL NATIONALS DRAG RACING INVADES MASTERTON.
The Trust House Central Nationals; fourth round of the New Zealand Drag Racing Association prestigious National Championship scorches into Masterton on the 31st of January/2nd February. The Championship is really getting hot in some divisions and to not keep the pressure on now would mean certain defeat. With all the NZDRA National Classes including, Castrol EDGE Top Alcohol Dragsters, Top Doorslammers, Imports and Junior Dragsters chasing National Championship Points this will be one round not to be missed.
Trust House began in 1947 when the Masterton Licensing Trust was formed. The concept of licensing trusts was based upon community ownership. In effect the sale of liquor in a particular area was to be controlled by the people of the community through elected representatives. One of the most endearing features of the concept was that profits from the sale of liquor would first of all go back into providing excellent facilities, and secondly be returned to the community by way of community support for community projects.
With this support the Masterton and surrounding areas get to see some great Drag Racing action while helping the community by insuring tracks like the Motorplex can provide a safe off road venue for youths to let loose and also to entertain thousands of people who have come to experience Drag Racing first hand.
With Top Alcohol racers Chris Johnston and Ray Peterson in the Harcourt's machine now in the lead for the Castrol Top Alcohol Championship the Todd Vincent Dragster team and second equal competitor Morice McMillin in the Scrap Palace T/A Funny Car are chasing hard to close the gap.
Top Doorslammer at the moment is a two horse race between Ross Taylor in the Taylor and Taylor 57 Chev and Chris Tynan's Scrap Palace 55 Chev, with the Championship lead swapping at every round, the last going Taylor's way, Tynan will be hot on getting his turn in the winners circle at the Motorplex, unfortunately for these two but fortunately for the fans will be Wayne Hussey in his Super 67 Nova. Wayne who has been struggling with a nitrous delivery problem has had the car re-plumbed and is hoping to pick up the three hundred horsepower missing that's needed to kick some blown butt. Helping him will be the Dave West 58 Chev entry also running a 10.3 litre nitrous injected all of which is needed to move the big car to low 7 second times well over 300kph. The Top Street division is not only tuff racing but close, as the top four after the Kumu Classic car round at Taupo were all within 17 points of the leader that's just one round! Gary Bogaart, Graeme Bates and Roger Binnema will be giving there all at the Trust House Central Nationals on the 31st January -1st February, Racing starts 10am both days. $20 per day under 14's free. Hood Aerodrome Masterton.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 22 January 2009 )
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NZDRA DRAG RACING ON SKY SPORT |
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
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Sky to start airing New Zealand Drag Racing next month and kicks of with the Dragmasters event held on 10th January before highlighting the New Zealand Drag Racing Championship season.
Dates are:
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Date |
Time |
Channel |
Ep. No. |
| Dragmasters V8's V Imports |
09/02/09 |
21:30 |
SKY Sport 1 |
1 |
| Dragmasters V8's V Imports |
10/02/09 |
05:30 |
SKY Sport 2 |
1 |
| Dragmasters V8's V Imports |
10/02/09 |
12:30 |
SKY Sport 1 |
1 |
| Dragmasters V8's V Imports |
10/02/09 |
18:30 |
SKY Sport 2 |
1 |
| Dragmasters V8's V Imports |
11/02/09 |
05:00 |
SKY Sport 1 |
1 |
| Round 1: Northern Nationals |
16/02/09 |
21:30 |
SKY Sport 1 |
2 |
| Round 1: Northern Nationals |
17/02/09 |
06:00 |
SKY Sport 1 |
2 |
| Round 1: Northern Nationals |
17/02/09 |
11:30 |
SKY Sport 1 |
2 |
| Round 1: Northern Nationals |
17/02/09 |
18:30 |
SKY Sport 2 |
2 |
| Round 1: Northern Nationals |
19/02/09 |
07:30 |
SKY Sport 2 |
2 |
| Round 1: Summer Nationals |
23/02/09 |
21:30 |
SKY Sport 1 |
3 |
| Round 1: Summer Nationals |
24/02/09 |
03:30 |
SKY Sport 2 |
3 |
| Round 1: Summer Nationals |
24/02/09 |
12:00 |
SKY Sport 1 |
3 |
| Round 1: Summer Nationals |
24/02/09 |
18:00 |
SKY Sport 1 |
3 |
| Round 1: Summer Nationals |
24/02/09 |
20:00 |
SKY Sport 2 |
3 |
| Round 1: Summer Nationals |
26/02/09 |
07:30 |
SKY Sport 2 |
3 |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 January 2009 )
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DIGGA SOUTHERN NATIONALS ROUND 3 |
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Thursday, 18 December 2008 |
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DIGGA SOUTHERN NATIONALS DRAG RACING THUNDERS INTO CHRISTCHURCH SATURDAY 10 JANUARY. The Digga Southern Nationals; third round of the New Zealand Drag Racing Association prestigious National Championship thunders into Christchurch on Saturday the 10th of January. This is the South Islands premier Drag Racing meeting of the season and will feature competitors from throughout New Zealand. Gates open at Powerbuilt International Dragway, Ruapuna Park, Hasketts Road, Templeton, Christchurch at 8.00am on Saturday the 10th of January with the action on the track starting at 10.00 am; admission is $20 per person, $80 per carload and children under 12 are free. Entries for the Miss Digga Southern Nationals Bikini Contest, with a $500-00 cash first prize are being accepted by email to
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. and on the day, contestants must be over 18 years of age. Summer holidays are in full swing, the actions going to be the hottest yet with all the NZDRA National Classes including, Castrol EDGE Top Alcohol Dragsters, Top Doorslammers, Bikes, Street Cars, V8’s, Imports and Junior Dragsters chasing National Championship Points.
Look out for the John Neilan Racing Digga Top Alcohol Dragster and visit the Digga Stand for an autographed poster. The John Neilan Racing Digga Top Alcohol Dragster uses a 262-inch wheelbase tubular chrome molly frame professionally built in the United States. A fuel injected supercharged 540 cubic inch all alloy MBR Hemi engine with billet heads provides the thundering earth shaking power, delivered to the track via a Lenco three-speed transmission and Strange Top Loader rear end running a 4.3 to 1 ratio. Dual parachutes assist with braking. Best ET to date: 5.98 seconds 235mph / 377 kmh.
Digga NZ Ltd is New Zealand’s premier attachment manufacturer of planetary drive drilling attachments, augers, trenchers, rock breakers, aluminium ramps, plate compactors and other equipment for the construction industry. Built to suit skid steer loaders, excavators, tractors, truck cranes, backhoes and mini loaders. Advanced manufacturing techniques ensure Digga NZ Ltd delivers a reliable, quality product at a competitive price, leading the way in innovative design and technology in its field. With 27 years of gearbox production Digga has become the largest manufacturer of planetary gearboxes in the southern hemisphere. Also supporting the Digga Southern Nationals on Saturday the 10th of January 2009 at Powerbuilt International Dragway, Ruapuna Park, Hasketts Road, Templeton ,Christchurch are The Rock 93.7FM, Kelford Cams, Eftpos Canterbury & Cash Registers Ltd, Christchurch Radiators, Auto Transmissions Ltd, American Auto Parts Ltd, The Gearbox Company, Euro-Blast NZ Ltd, Cylinder Head Specialists CH-CH, Castrol Edge, Home Plus.
For further information and images contact Stuart Roberts, Marketing Manager, New Zealand Drag Racing Association, tel: 09 482 5481, e-mail:
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 04 January 2009 )
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
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CLASSIC CAR & HOT ROD FESTIVAL SUMMER NATIONALS AT TAUPO INTERNATIONAL DRAGWAY
The organisers of the Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival have secured the Naming Rights for the Second Round of the prestigious New Zealand Drag Racing Association National Championship. The Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival Summer Nationals will be held on Friday the 2nd of January 2009 at Taupo International Dragway, at Taupo Motorsport Park, Broadlands Road Taupo.
"It's fantastic to have the support of the Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival," said Taupo International Dragway's Steve Zahorodny. The festival now in its fifteenth year attracts upwards of 50,000 over the two days and has something for everyone. Hot Rods and Drag Racing have gone hand in hand since the beginnings of an organised sport in the 1950's so promoting the Kumeu show through our Drag Racing Association National Championship round at Taupo seemed a logical step, its going to be absolutely huge."
Gates open at Taupo International Dragway at 7.00am on Friday the 2nd of January with the action on the track starting at 9.00 am; admission is $25 per person with children under 12 free. With Taupo packed with holidaymakers and New Zealand's fastest Top Alcohol Dragsters, Doorslammers, Bikes, Street Cars and Junior Dragsters chasing National Championship Points a capacity crowd is expected.
Also supporting the Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival Summer Nationals at Taupo International Dragway on Friday 2 January are Castrol Edge, Digga, Home Plus, Trust House, Chelmswood Motel Taupo, Supercharge Batteries, Petrolhead, Proparts Wellington, Racing Depot, Sapich Wines, Quality Print, Alternate Routing, Action Telecommunications.
For further information and images visit http://www.taupointernationaldragway.co.nz/
or contact Stuart Roberts, Marketing Manager, New Zealand Drag Racing Association, tel: 09 482 5481, e-mail:
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 December 2008 )
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